Agencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent on events and publicity surrounding the launch of the Compensation Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency and Ordnance Survey as agencies; and whether the cost in each case was borne by the parent department or the new agency.

A total of £1,230 was spent on events and publicity surrounding the launch of the Compensation Agency, the cost of which was met by the agency; £2,820 on the launch of the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency, with all costs being met by the parent Department, except £365 which was paid by the agency, and £249 on the launch of the Ordnance Survey Executive Agency, the cost of which was borne by the Ordnance Survey.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the maximum salary payable, including performance-related element, and the length of time of the contract of each of the chief executives of the Compensation Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency and Ordnance Survey.

The maximum salary payable to the chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency, including the performance-related element is £38,134. His contract is for a period terminating three years after 1 April 1992, with the possibility of renewal for a further period.

The maximum salary payable to the chief executive of the Ordnance Survey (NI) Agency is £46,122 which includes a performance-related element. Arrangements in respect of a special performance bonus have not yet been finalised. His contract is for a period terminating four years after 1 April 1992, with the possibility of renewal for a further period.

The maximum salary payable to the chief executive of the Compensation Agency, including a performance-related element is £45,000. His contract is for a period of three years, terminating on 31 March 1995, with the possibility of renewal for a further period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the first degree obtained by the chief executives of each of the Compensation Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency and Ordnance Survey; and from which university or polytechnic it was awarded in each case.

The chief executives of the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency and the Compensation Agency do not have a first degree. The first degree obtained by the chief executive of the Ordnance Survey (NI) Agency was BA (Hons) in Geography from the university of Leeds.